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Can Twice-Weekly casts fix club foot faster?

NCT ID NCT07554092

Disease control Sponsor: Khyber Medical University Peshawar Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

Club foot is a common birth defect where a baby's foot is twisted out of shape. The standard treatment uses weekly plaster casts to gradually correct the foot. This study tests whether changing the cast twice a week instead of once works just as well or better. About 144 babies under 6 months old will be randomly assigned to either the standard or accelerated casting group, and doctors will compare foot X-rays after treatment to see which method gives better correction.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Ponseti casting (serial plaster casts applied to the foot)
What this could lead to
If accelerated casting works as well or better, it could shorten treatment time and reduce the burden on families, especially in hot climates or low-resource settings.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 144 babies, so results may not apply to all cases. Accelerated casting could increase skin problems or other complications.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 144 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

1 day to 5 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: -Both gender with idiopathic club foot with age less than 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Syndromic club foot (e.g., associated with arthrogryposis, myelomeningocele, or other genetic syndromes) * Previous treatment for club foot (either serial casting or surgical intervention) * Any other significant congenital anomaly or medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with treatment or follow-up

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

clubfoot

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Club foot

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Khyber Teaching Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Peshawar, KPK, 25000, Pakistan

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